Profile of Joseph A. Wolf, Dr

Joseph A. Wolf, M.D., is a leading aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon with a private practice on New York City’s Upper East Side. Board-certified in plastic surgery, Dr. Wolf pairs state-of-the-art technique with a disciplined aesthetic inspired by his profound respect for the body’s own design and function. His thoughtfully conservative approach ensures impeccable results that are tailored to each patient’s body type, lifestyle, personality and tastes. While Dr. Wolf specializes in breast and facial surgery, he is fully trained, skilled and experienced in procedures of all areas of the body. (For more on specific surgeries, see Procedures.)

A native of Long Island, New York, Dr. Wolf graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed extensive residency and fellowship training at the Albany Medical Center, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is affiliated with Lenox Hill, Beth Israel and Mr. Sinai Hospitals in Manhattan. Dr. Wolf also performs select procedures in the office of the Center for Specialty Care on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

In addition to his private practice and his commitment to the emergency room, Dr. Wolf is dedicated to bettering lives of adults and children near and abroad as a medical board advisor for Little Baby Face Foundation in New York; he performs corrective surgery for children from around the world born with facial deformities. He is also Chief Medical Director for the Dror for the Wounded Foundation, providing reconstruction-surgery services to severely wounded Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. He has traveled with Smile Train to repair cleft lips and palates in children and adults worldwide.

Procedures of Joseph A. Wolf, Dr ⁽¹⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in New York	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in New York: 15	Ranked in NY: 18	Ranked in US: 179
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in New York: 113	Ranked in NY: 208	Ranked in US: 2318
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in New York: 101	Ranked in NY: 180	Ranked in US: 2125
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in New York: 58	Ranked in NY: 107	Ranked in US: 1494
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in New York: 104	Ranked in NY: 173	Ranked in US: 2044
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in New York: 68	Ranked in NY: 117	Ranked in US: 1269
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in New York: 123	Ranked in NY: 214	Ranked in US: 2416
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in New York: 113	Ranked in NY: 198	Ranked in US: 2470
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in New York: 66	Ranked in NY: 133	Ranked in US: 1617
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in New York: 30	Ranked in NY: 59	Ranked in US: 1119